United Methodists Open First Top-Level Conference Since Breakup Over LGBTQ Inclusion


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www.kxl.com— (Associated Press) – Thousands of United Methodists are gathering Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to begin an

WKBN.com—United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion. Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held every four years, but church leaders delayed the 2020 gathering until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the 11-day gathering runs from April 23 to May []

AP News—United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion. Thousands of United Methodists are gathering Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to begin an 11-day denominational General Conference.

WKBN.com—United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church's longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. After a day off on Sunday, delegates to the General []